Barry Hand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Barry is a Principal in Gensler’s Dallas office, where he serves as the Education Leader for the firm’s South Central region. With experience as an architect and thought leader across multiple practice areas, he is committed to improving the places where we live, work, play, stay, and learn, with a focus on placemaking in Mixed-Use, Planning, Education, and Residential projects. Passionate about bold ideas, he brings decades of diverse architectural and planning leadership experience in local and international markets with expertise in directing large teams and complex placemaking projects. Barry’s management approach is guided by his keen attention to client service, design, project budgets, and technical/jurisdictional requirements. Recognized as an industry thought leader, he is frequently featured in speaking engagements and publications.

Barry is also active in various civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Greater Dallas Planning Council and Downtown Dallas Inc, as well as the executive committee of the Board of Directors for the Dallas Wind Symphony — a personal passion. Barry previously served as Chair of the Planning Commission in Richardson, Texas, and is currently an Adjunct Studio Critic for Texas Tech University’s College of Architecture. His interest in the influences of mixed-use redevelopment to revitalize decaying urban perimeters led to writing a semester-long curriculum for the College of Architecture at the university. Barry is a member of the Urban Design and Mixed-Use Product Council of the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, and the American Planning Association.